Man arrested for drug dealing on Internet forum 2 channel

Tuesday 26th August, 10:08 AM JST

SAITAMA —

Police on Monday arrested a 35-year-old unemployed man in Saitama for selling illegal drugs through the Internet to customers nationwide. Hidetaka Moriya, 32, who is currently being tried for another drug-related case, was arrested for allegedly selling illegal drugs to five people who live in Hiroshima Prefecture between July, 2006, and October, 2007. Moriya also illegally used a bank account with a different name for the transaction.

According to police investigations, Moriya sold drugs to 74 people, 9 of whom have already been arrested, posting messages on the Internet forum “2 channel.” Police said he bought drugs from gangsters and made a profit of about 18 million yen.

Moriya was quoted by police as saying, “My friend, who was my classmate at junior high school, showed me how to set up the business.”

Moriya had been arrested for illegal possession of drugs last October and has been in custody awaiting trial since then, according to police.

11 Comments

Altria at 10:19 AM JST - 26th August

I really wish the cops would crack down on Saitama, it's a big problem in this country.
hoserfella at 11:34 AM JST - 26th August

Altria- were u beaten up and left for dead somewhere in saitama once? You seem to have a real phobia about it..
serindipity at 12:11 PM JST - 26th August

Hey! Hang on! This doesn't make sense. It says he was arrested on Monday, but it also says he has been in custody for a previous offense since last October. - C'mon JT! Get your act together!

This fool probably didn't even have the sense to use any sort of code for his transactions.
smartacus at 12:29 PM JST - 26th August

If you are already in custody, you can be rearrested or charged with another offense. At least, I am guessing that's what it means.
norinrad21 at 01:02 PM JST - 26th August

Just another ordinary day in Saitama
Beelzebub at 01:28 PM JST - 26th August

2-channel contents constitute an eloquent and persuasive argument for heavy internet censorship.
nisegaijin at 04:42 PM JST - 26th August

Crap J cops, can't believe they went after the buyers!!! I can't believe this a-hole gave them private info.

18 mil yen... not too bad.. for something this bold...
seansezso at 05:11 PM JST - 26th August

It would be really interesting to know how they caught him! Seems like it would require real police work, something that seems to be rare here.
KitsuneYoukai at 10:31 PM JST - 26th August

What an idiot!
OgieDoggie at 01:31 AM JST - 27th August

arrested a 35-year-old unemployed man in Saitama for selling illegal drugs

If he is selling drugs doesn't that mean he is employed???
motytrah at 03:13 AM JST - 27th August

I bet he confessed while in custody. Maybe even cut a deal to turn in people.